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N18 ADR

2012 BMW 3 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,366 mi
Last recorded107,366 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 3 Series77,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN18 ADR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 107,366 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Nov 2025 107,366 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Nov 2024 97,458 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 92,614 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 90,238 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 90,238 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 85,077 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Feb 2022 85,067 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2021 79,558 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 31 Mar 2020 75,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Mar 2020 75,862 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2019 71,939 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Apr 2018 67,685 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Mar 2017 61,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 52,748 miles

engine and under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2015 52,748 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine and under vehicle covers fitted

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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N18 ADR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 77,866 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N18 ADR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N18 ADR registered?

N18 ADR is a 2012 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 December 2012.

Is N18 ADR safe to buy?

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